J. B. Banks
J. B. Banks ran in 18 elections between 1968 and 1996, winning 18. Served in the Missouri House of Representatives (District 54 and District 80) and the Missouri State Senate (District 5).
- Elections
- 18
- 1968–1996
- Won
- 18
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Banks was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Banks has run
Margin: how far Banks finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Missouri State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | Missouri State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Missouri State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | William Poston (R) | 92.4% | D+84.8 |
| 1988 | Missouri State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Missouri State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Missouri State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Missouri State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Missouri State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Lawrence H. Davison (D) | 77.9% | +55.7 |
| 1976 | Missouri State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Missouri State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Raymond Howard (D) | 52.2% | +4.3 |
| 1974 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 80 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 80 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 80 | General | Won | Henry L. Booker (R) | 92.5% | D+85.0 |
| 1972 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 80 | Primary | Won | James Whitmore (D) | 58.4% | +16.7 |
| 1970 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 54 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 54 | Primary | Won | James Whitmore (D), John William Leet (D), Duane Jones (D) | 43.3% | +10.3 |
| 1968 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 54 | General | Won | Robert J. Hellrung (R) | 62.9% | D+25.8 |
| 1968 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 54 | Primary | Won | Robert J. Curran (D), James H. Rollins (D), Roscoe McCrary (D) | 32% | +5.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Banks has held
- Missouri State Senate, District 5 · 1977–2000
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 80 · 1973–1976
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 54 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Banks has run against
- William Poston (R) · 1988 election, won
- Henry L. Booker (R) · 1972 election, won
- Robert J. Hellrung (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)